Notes
Race went pretty well today. Weather was gorgeous so that was hard to beat. We got out a few seconds slower than hoped the first mile but should've gotten in more strides and drills before the start so I would've been a bit more popped open. Got into a rhythm from miles 2 through 4 with Kyle while Lars was a ways out front. I started to get a bit more pissed that someone was that far in front of us so I let my mind start wandering towards slowly starting to reel him in. I'd make up some ground one mile and lose some the next all the way through 7 to 8ish. Finally started to exert a little more effort toward catching him once we made it past the false flats as we got to wind down some long winding downhills. Made a strong increase in pace on mile 9 to catch him and get by right after seeing Julius and Amber. Then continued to keep clicking on that pace the next mile or two to try and put it out of reach. I never red-lined but tried to keep it strong and smooth. Was hoping I'd have run a faster last 2 or 3 miles but I didn't want to lose today so put some of that effort in a bit earlier. I was very stoked to turn around at the finish line and see Kyle had managed to run a very smart race and get Lars in the last 400 or so. Mile splits were 5:24, 5:17, 5:09, 5:16, 5:00, 5:09, 5:31, 5:06, 5:02, 5:07, 5:08, 5:10, 5:12, :33. Got a negative split today and could still walk and jog afterward. Good showing and practice for the marathon.